Chapter 504

Ellinor smirked, “Bartlett, I’ve gotta say, you’re a real bore sometimes. So boring that you can actually remember stuff like that.”

Bartlett replied calmly, “I didn’t make an effort to remember, it’s just that I can’t forget that day. To me, it was like our first date, Ellinor.”

Date? What date?

She was a married woman then, albeit just in a business partnership with Theo. But if that could be counted as a date, wouldn’t that be betrayal?

Ellinor didn’t want to chat with Bartlett anymore. Every word he said was like a tease. Too bad he picked the wrong girl. She wasn’t falling for his tricks.

Across the table, Balfour was busy rearranging his poker cards. He looked up to find Ellinor and Bartlett whispering and a hint of disdain appeared in his eyes.

Haillie often mentioned that Ellinor was a man–magnet and was always ready to flirt when given the chance. He was skeptical, as Ellinor didn’t strike him as a frivolous girl.

But now, even a seasoned player like Bartlett couldn’t resist her charm. There was no denying that Ellinor had some tricks up her sleeve.

Balfour was growing a distaste for his new secretary.

ringtone echoed in the room, followed by intermittent vibrations.

the caller ID and picked up. “What’s

hanging up, Balfour turned to Ellinor, “Ms. Mendoza.”

and stood up, “Yes, Mr. Howard?”

I’ve

Ellinor had

of cards from Balfour and

seemed quite excited. He raised an eyebrow and had a smirk on his face as he began teasing Ellinor, “You know how to play poker? Are you brave

“A little.”

you do. Don’t

sighed, “I’ll do my

played a card, he pointed at Ellinor, “Your turn, Ms.

looked at Jonah’s card, adjusted her own, and played a

and saw that she had made no mistake. She seemed to know

table, but he didn’t want to get involved and just played his cards casually

were obviously on the same team. They

thought? Ellinor surprisingly won after a

table looked at her differently now, with a mix

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